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Mining & the mines, 1865

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New Zealand Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 3

THE WEST COAST GOLD-FIELDS.—From the West Coast Herald of the 16th August we take the following description of the state of the goldfields in that part of New Zealand:—"A gentleman recently returned from the…

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Extracting Gold From Sulphides

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 September 1865 · page 12

THE experience derived in Colorado, in connection with the separation of gold from sulphurets, appears to prove beyond question that this class of ore may, with care and judgment, be successfully and…

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The Gold-fields

Empire · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 2

Last month we had the pleasure of recording a considerable improvement in the working of our goldfields—particularly in the Western districts. This improvement continues, and it will be seen from the…

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Gold Escorts

Empire · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 5

The Western Escort arrived during the week ending 25th August, and delivered at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold-dust:- Sofala, 1321 oz 19 dwts 15 grs: Bathurst, 1060 ozs 17…

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Export of Specia and Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 9

Sovereigns. Gold. From 1 January to June 21...... 825,098 7,940ox. FROM JUNE 22, 1865. Northam, for Galle......... 90,796 6,105…

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A Revolution in Mining

Empire · Wednesday 27 September 1865 · page 5

Gold and silver are very good things to have, provided they can be used; but Robinson Crusee would have gladly swopped his lump of the yellow ore, a lump as big as his head, for its weight in tenpenny nails,…

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The West Coast Gold-fields. (From the Nelson Colonist, September 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1865 · page 8

THE s.s. Albion arrived, from Melbourne via Hokitika on Sunday morning. At the latter port she landed 264 passengers. The Wallaby, which arrived on the evening of the same day, brings no later news, but as…

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The West Coast Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 September 1865 · page 9

THE s.s. Albion arrived from Melbourne via Hokitika on Sunday morning. At the latter port she landed 264 passengers. The Wallaby, which arrived on the evening of the same day, brings no later news, but as…

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A Few Words on Mining Matters. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1865 · page 5

SIR,—Your able articles under the head of "Random Notes by a Wandering Reporter" have tempted me, although no grievance monger, to rash into print. Has it never occurred to your talented correspondent, the difficult and insecure…

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The West Coast Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1865 · page 5

The West Coast Times of the 9th ultimo supplies the following particulars relative to a robbery at the Grey, of Mr. Walmsley, of the Bank of New South Wales:—"On Monday morning last, he left No-Town on horseback,…

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Improvements in the Process of Extracting Gold From Its Ore. (From the Chemist and Druggist.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1865 · page 8

THE very simple metallurgy of gold is no doubt already well known to most of our readers. It consists either in mechanically picking up such pieces of the king of metals as are large enough to be seen and handled; in…

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The West Coast Gold-fields. 11,750 Ounces of Gold Per Wallary

Empire · Wednesday 4 October 1865 · page 8

The steamship Albion arrived from Melbourne via Hositika, on Sunday morning. At the latter port she landed 264 passengers, and on her way up experience some of the excessively heavy weather from the…

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The H0kitika Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1865 · page 5

The Rangitoto steamer brings advices to the 3rd instant frem Nelson. The West Coast Times of the 23rd says:— There seems to be some ground for the rumours…

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The West Coast Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 October 1865 · page 11

The West Coast Times of the 9th ultimo supplies the following particulars relative to a robbery at the Grey, of Mr. Walmsley, of the Bank of New South Wales:—"On Monday morning last, he left No-Town on horseback,…

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New Zealand. Arrival of the Rangitoto with 33,225 Ounces of Gold

Empire · Saturday 7 October 1865 · page 5

By the Prince Alfred, steamer, we have Auckland papers to September 30th; and by the Rangitoto we have Nelson papers to October 3rd. We make the following extracts:…

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Improvements in the Progress of Extracting Gold From Its Ore

Empire · Thursday 12 October 1865 · page 2

The very simple metallurgy of gold is no doutt already well known to most of our readers. It consists either in mechanically picking up such pieces of the king of metals as are large enough to be seen and…

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The Hokitika Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 October 1865 · page 5

The Rangitoto steamer brings advices to the 3rd instant from Nelson. The West Coast Times of the 23rd says :— There seems to be some ground for the rumours…

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Gold Escorts

Empire · Saturday 14 October 1865 · page 5

The Northern and Southern escorts have arrived during the week, and delivered at the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint the following quantities of gold:…

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Our Gold Fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 October 1865 · page 2

HEAVY FIND OF GOLD AT HARGRAVES.—The correspondent of the Western Post writes as follows:—During the past week some little sensation has been caused on this field, owing to Mme heavy finds having been nude. Two…

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Improvements in the Process of Extracting Gold From Its Ore

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 October 1865 · page 11

THE very simple metallurgy of gold is no doubt already well known to most of our readers. It consists either in mechanically picking up such, pieces of the king of metals as are large enough to be seen and handled; in…

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